The Port of Long Beach celebrated the recent opening of a new electric truck charging station, with officials calling the facility the “largest port-based truck charging depot in the country.”
January 23, 2025Government, Business, Technology, TCA
Port of Long Beach Opens EV Truck Charging Facility
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
State Trucking Groups Tout CARB Retreat, Continue Fight
While California abandoned its pursuit of regulatory approval for the Advanced Clean Fleets rule, its Advanced Clean Trucks regulation is still being enforced in 10 states.
January 22, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Safety, TCA
Governor Calls for Probe of California Battery Plant Fire
Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for an investigation into a huge fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Moss Landing, Calif.
January 22, 2025Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety
FMCSA Approves ATA Plan to Boost Ranks of CMV Inspectors
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a five-year exemption to American Trucking Associations that could help mitigate the technician shortage.
January 22, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA
EV Startup Canoo Ceases Operations
Canoo, the maker of roly poly-looking electric vans and trucks, announced Jan. 17 it had begun bankruptcy proceedings and ceased operations, effective immediately.
January 22, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Truck Makers Gear Up for Second-Half Start to Pre-Buy
Class 8 orders were on the rise as 2024 ended, but an anticipated rush among fleets to “pre-buy” new trucks before stricter federal emissions standards are due to take effect has not taken hold.
January 21, 2025Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Longtime Lytx CEO Brandon Nixon Announces Retirement
Nixon helped guide Lytx during the early days of video telematics in trucking. The company said he is retiring to focus on personal priorities and passions.
January 21, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
DOE Hands Out $68M to Heavy-Duty Truck Charging Projects
The Department of Energy issued $68 million in grants to accelerate the development and construction of public heavy-duty battery-electric truck charging facilities.
January 21, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
Trump Orders Removal of EV-Favoring Policies and Subsidies
President Donald Trump ordered his administration to consider eliminating subsidies and other policies that favor electric vehicles.
January 21, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
Trump Says 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Coming Feb. 1
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Jan. 20 that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.
January 21, 2025